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RPGBOT is an Ennie-winning online resource for tabletop roleplaying games, including informative articles, online tools, and the RPGBOT.Podcast to help you be a better player and play better games.

These are living resources. As new content is published and as new concepts arise, we update our content to reflect the current state of the game. If at any point the contents of a specific page appear incomplete, it may be because we are working on improvements to that page.

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Recent RPGBOT Updates

  • New RPGBOT.Podcast Transcription Effort

    I’d like to take a moment to talk about transcripts for the RPGBOT.Podcast. We stopped doing podcast trancripts well over a year ago at this point. They were a huge time cost, even with transcription software, and we couldn’t make the time for it. I’m still sad that we had to do this. Accessibility matters. As the podcast has grown, we’ve received more requests for podcast transcripts, so we’re looking for a way that we can make that happen. So we’re going to try an experiment: We’ll post the rough automatic transcripts from our recording platform on podcast posts on

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  • Get RPGBOT Ad Free on Patreon!

    Following the recent user survey, we set out to adjust our Patreon tiers to provide more things that our supporters want at a price point that helps support our work in a way that I can handle, and that lets you select the rewards that you want. First, we’re renaming tiers. Rather than the increasingly powerful Beholderkin varieties, the tiers are now named after divination spells, which reflect observing and interacting with things in more powerful ways. I think it’s clever, but my sense of humor is also notoriously dumb. Second, we’re adding a new $3 tier which provides access

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  • BARD Levels 5 – 20: From Lute to Legend, Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Build

    Welcome adventurers, back to the world of bards. These charismatic and magical beings have been a staple in Dungeons & Dragons since its inception, and for good reason. With their alluring presence, musical talents, and versatile skills, bards offer a unique role within any party. But what if we told you there was a way to make them even more adaptable? A way to unlock their full potential and turn them into a true jack-of-all-trades. In this second episode of our two-part episode on the RPGBOT.Podcast, we’ll guide you through the steps of building on the ultimate bard, with access to skills, expertise, full casting, and a set of proficiencies that will make your party grateful to have you by their side. So grab your lute and get ready to take your bard game to the next level.

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  • DnD 5e – New Psi Warrior Fighter Handbook

    I have opinions about psionics as a general concept, but they’re not releveant. I do really like the Psi Warrior’s mechanics. I know the way that psionics were handled in 5e made a lot of long-time players sad, especially if you were excited for the mystic, but I think what we got was at least decently fun even if it wasn’t a whole new not-quite-magic system. Psi Warrior Fighter Handbook

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  • BARD Levels 1-4: Beyond Music and Magic, the Jack of All Trades – RPGBOT.Podcast S4E28

    The bard, a class that has captured the imaginations of Dungeons & Dragons players for decades. With its charming presence, musical talents, and magical abilities, the bard offers a unique and versatile role within a party. In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we tackle building the bard to make them even more adaptable, with access to every skill, expertise, full casting, and a decent set of proficiencies. Join us as we show you how to make the bard into a truly multifaceted class, capable of filling a variety of roles in any party.

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